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Bomber Command raid - 26 December 1944

unknown · Germany

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ST-VITH
The weather at last improved and allowed Bomber Command to intervene in the Ardennes battle. 294 aircraft - 146 Lancasters, 136 Halifaxes, 12 Mosquitoes - of all the bomber groups (not 100 Group) attacked German troop positions near St-Vith. This was the first time since mid-October that aircraft from all the bomber groups had joined together in one raid. The bombing appeared to be concentrated and accurate. 2 Halifaxes lost.
1 Halifax flew a signals patrol.

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